I've come to the conclusion that I need a dedicated server for myself. It'll have to be an all-in-one box that supports all my needs. That means being
- a file server
- a database server running MS-SQL
- a development server that runs code version control (Subversion), IIS for doing .net web development and vmware so I can run other OSes like FreeBSD, CentOS, solaris, etc
- a backup server for all the other computers in my network

Probabbly 90% of it's use will be file/backup work

I have a copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium w/ 5 CALs so that'll be the OS. Thanks goes to Microsoft for giving me free copy for being a member of the Microsoft Partner program.

I'd like some advice on the best option for the system I've described above or perhaps other options that might be avaliable.

The main requirement are:
- keep the budget tiny. I'd like to keep the mobo/cpu combo under 100 bucks.
- mobo must have onboard video and lan
- mobo support atleast 1gig of ram but 2gigs would be better (ddr preffered)
- provide for some future upgrades should the budget allow it(more ram and a cpu speed boost)

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